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Second suspect charged with murder, accused of assisting boyfriend in northwest Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in northwest Austin in April. Amanda Escobar, 33, is accused of assisting her boyfriend in the April 22 homicide by driving a getaway vehicle and warning him about the police investigation. According...
Lottery ticket worth $29 million sold in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Someone in the Austin area is now $29 million richer. According to the Texas Lottery, a jackpot-winning ticket was purchased at the Salt Springs Xpress convenience store on Salt Springs Drive in southeast Austin on June 24. The winning ticket accurately matched each of the six...
Investigation underway after body found near roadway in southwest Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities are investigating after a body was found along a roadway in southwest Austin. Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) reported the body was found just after 1 p.m. Wednesday on Westbank Drive, near Camp Craft Road. Details are limited, but ACTEMS said the person was pronounced dead...
Annual Texas State Parks Passes are about to be more expensive
AUSTIN, Texas — It's about to cost a little more to be a Texas State Parks passholder. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced this week that the annual price for the Texas State Parks Pass will increase from $70 to $95 on Sept. 1. The pass gives holders and their guests unlimited free day-use access to all 88 Texas State Parks.
Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's family reaches 'resolution' with Baylor Scott & White over negligence claims
DALLAS — The family of the late Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced Wednesday that they have reached a "resolution of all matters" in their allegations against Baylor Scott & White over Johnson's medical care before her death. “As we move forward and we are prepared to move forward,...
ACC enrollment grows by more than 20% from fall 2023 to fall 2024
AUSTIN, Texas — In just a few weeks, many students in Central Texas will be preparing to head back to their classrooms for the start of the new school year. Many of these students attend Austin Community College (ACC), which has seen an increase in enrollment over the past year.
SXSW drops U.S. Army sponsorship for 2025 festival
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Army will not be a sponsor of South by Southwest (SXSW) next year. The conference said on its website that, "after careful consideration," it is revising its sponsorship model and, as a result, "the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025."
19-year-old charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in northeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A woman remains in Travis County Jail following a deadly stabbing in northeast Austin. According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), deputies received a call late Tuesday afternoon that someone was killed at a home on Boyce Lane, which is near East Parmer Lane and State Highway 130.
Allegiant Airlines announces plans to end base operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
AUSTIN, Texas — A popular U.S. airline will no longer sustain its base operations out of Austin. Starting Jan. 7, 2025, Allegiant Airlines' aircraft carriers and crew will not be based at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). According to the airline, this decision comes as AUS plans to demolish...
Texas Advocacy Project holds town hall for domestic violence survivors following recent Supreme Court ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas nonprofit is working to leverage a recent Supreme Court ruling into more protection for domestic violence survivors. The court recently decided in the US Versus Rahimi case, that people who have restraining orders against them for domestic violence can no longer keep their firearms.
APD responds to traffic fatality on South Congress Avenue
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) said its officers responded to the scene of a collision resulting in a traffic fatality Wednesday morning in Austin. Just before 7:20 a.m., law enforcement arrived to the 7200 block of South Congress Avenue in response to the crash. Austin-Travis County Medical Services (ATCEMS) arrived and performed CPR on an adult, who was then transported as a trauma-alert patient to St. David's South Austin.
Bill Nye the Science Guy earns star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
SEATTLE — Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!. Since the late 1980s, Bill Nye has made a name for himself in television as Bill Nye the Science Guy. Now, his name will appear on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as one of its newest honorees. The Hollywood Walk of Fame announced...
This Austin-based program is making sure elders in the LGBTQIA+ community aren't forgotten
AUSTIN, Texas — This Pride Month, KVUE is bringing you stories from members of the Central Texas LGBTQIA+ community. Within this community, one group can sometimes be forgotten. But a local organization is working hard to make sure queer elderly residents are not overlooked. It's an age of increasing...
How Lockhart ISD was able to approve significant raises for its staff
LOCKHART, Texas — Summer is the time of year when school districts decide their budgets. This year, it's looking different for some Central Texas districts. While Austin ISD is looking for places to cut its multimillion-dollar deficit, Lockhart ISD approved a pay increase of up to 4.6% for teachers and librarians on Monday night. The district also approved a 3% increase for other employees during the 2024-25 school year.
Cedar Park police searching for missing woman
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Cedar Park police are asking for help to find a missing woman. They say 20-year-old Delcy Martinez Ramos left her home on South Cougar Avenue on Tuesday afternoon and she hasn't been seen since. Police say she has a cognitive impairment and may be confused...
Hays County district clerk fights for his job amid accusations of incompetence, official misconduct
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson will find out if he has a job in a couple of weeks. The 20-year-old is accused of incompetence and official misconduct. On Tuesday afternoon, visiting Judge Amy Meachum heard arguments tied to a lawsuit that seeks to remove...
Travis County leaders are looking at a proposal to make child care more affordable
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Travis County leaders are looking at a proposal to make child care more affordable. The proposal would eventually be up to voters to decide whether a tax rate increase is necessary to help pay for child care programs. If the plan moves forward, voters would...
'Not what we want' | Popular South Austin bar could close its doors after 25 years
AUSTIN, Texas — The operators of a longtime honky tonk Giddy Ups on Menchaca Road in South Austin say their lease is up in September and the land owner plans to turn the location into something else. Giddy Ups' owner Michael Morgan said their slogan, “Good times, good beer...
America's largest outdoor mineral springs resort is coming to Central Texas
CEDAR PARK, Texas — A new resort aims to bring its hot springs concept out of the mountains and into Texas. WorldSprings will allow you to travel the world without a passport with its oasis planned for Cedar Park. The resort features 46 pools inspired by nine global destinations...
Whistleblower's attorney says Baylor St. Luke's heart surgeons were routinely double or triple-booking surgeries
HOUSTON — We've learned more about the record $15 million settlement Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center paid following a federal investigation of three Houston heart surgeons accused of putting patients in jeopardy. We also heard from one of the surgeons today. According to the feds, Dr. David Ott, 77,...
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